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T43p SATA Guide (There are pictures, it's 2020)

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I have written up a clear, documented guide on how to do this modification and hosted it on my website:

As many know the T43, T43p, X41, X41T,...
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GUIDE: Reflow GPU fix - 56K WARNING!!!

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by visionviper » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:32 am
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This should go without saying but...
You are voiding your warranty by doing this. You also risk causing permanent damage to your motherboard.

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GUIDE: Make your T4x *FAST* by replacing the HDD with a SSD!

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GUIDE: Make your T4x *FAST* by replacing the HDD with a SSD!!

The purpose of this sticky is to help make more T4x-owners aware of a hardware...

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Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:21 pm
Is System model #18714AU a T43?

Last post by Clumber « Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:11 am
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by Clumber » Tue Oct 08, 2024 6:36 pm

A friend was gifted an IBM ThinkPad Laptop with Windows XP that had annoying pop-up messages accumulating every 30 seconds. I am trying to fix the...

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Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:11 am
Solved: T42: Fan Error. No voltage from motherboard socket

Last post by x86 « Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:43 am
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by next » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:12 pm

The old fan in my T42 suddenly stopped spinning. I tried installing a new one, but it also didn't spin, so I checked the socket on the motherboard....

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Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:43 am
T43 battery mode

Last post by Vahurix « Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:42 am

by Vahurix » Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:42 am

Hi guys!

I recently got myself a nice IBM T43 for my retro upto winxp games on the go. I received 2 batteries with it, both dead.
Took those...

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Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:42 am
Advice for a T43p 15" build

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by Placeholder » Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:19 pm

Hey champs

This place has been amazing to find out about stuff, but there are still some specific stuffs I'm not sure about. I'll try to break down...

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Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:42 pm
T43 HDD Problem

Last post by dr_st « Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:21 am
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by misky » Sun Sep 15, 2024 1:38 pm

Hi, I'm fairly new to thinkpads and just got my hands on a T43, but whenever I turn it on,
I get an error 2010 saying it cannot recognize the hard...

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Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:21 am
Has anyone replaced only the fan? (not the entire heatsink)

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:04 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:56 am

Last night my T42p Fan died, I replaced the entire heatsink with the one of a dead T43 I have, and the fan doesn't have much life in it. The heatsink...

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Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:04 pm
T40 series Display Connector Board

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:55 am
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by oddheadred » Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:31 pm

hi all!!

i saw a video a while back about turning laptop monitors into computer monitors. to do that, though, i require a display connector board...

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Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:55 am
Interest in 51nb.com's T50 motherboard

Last post by Placeholder « Wed Sep 04, 2024 5:52 pm
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by Medessec » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:16 pm
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Alright, for those who don't know, 51nb.com has released a production version of their modded T50 motherboard( which is an all new motherboard that...
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Wed Sep 04, 2024 5:52 pm
T43 Ram Cover Replacement

Last post by Glaurung-quena « Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:55 pm
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by oddheadred » Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:44 pm

new poster here, so excuse me if i get anything wrong :)
I bought a T43 about 3 days ago. got it pretty cheap and i wanna fix it up.
its missing a...

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Last post by Glaurung-quena
Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:55 pm
Buying a T43 with a dim screen - what am I getting into?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Aug 06, 2024 12:39 pm
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by kyonthinkpad » Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:12 am

Hi everyone,

I am considering buying a used IBM ThinkPad T43 laptop, but the seller mentions that it's screen is barely visible. I have noticed that...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Aug 06, 2024 12:39 pm
Best Linux Distro For T43 in 2024!

Last post by kyonthinkpad « Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:26 am
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by el_Capo » Wed May 29, 2024 1:08 pm

I was recently able to purchase a Thinkpad T43 with 2GB of ram memory.
Windows XP is going really badly :banghead: :banghead: , that's why I wanted...

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Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:26 am
thinkpad T41 issue with the bga i think

Last post by muadz « Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:57 am

by muadz » Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:57 am

i have an issue with my thinkpad T41 video shows the issue, when pressing down on the case next to the trackpad the screen blink for a second, only...

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Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:57 am
T43 SSD freeze issue

Last post by astral « Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:00 am
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by astral » Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:02 pm

I just installed an mSata SSD in an adapter inside my T43. SSD and adapter are known good and work fine in an even older computer.
I installed...

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Last post by astral
Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:00 am
Fan replacement on t43

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:24 am
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by envLight » Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:05 pm

Greetings, recently purchased a t43 in pretty good condition, the only thing that stresses a lot is the rather noisy obviously faulty fan. I took the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:24 am
ThinkPad T42 92P1011 Sony battery rebuild

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:30 am
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by kfzhu1229 » Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:51 pm

For a while now I have the battery cells already spot welded into a generic 3S2P 6 cell pack and ready to go, but couldn't find a ThinkPad to attempt...

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Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:30 am
Dead T43p 15", no lights, no beeps, nothing

Last post by finitrans « Thu Jul 04, 2024 1:40 pm

by finitrans » Thu Jul 04, 2024 1:40 pm

Got one looking pretty good, but non functional.
Don't know exactly what I was thinking, but some part was wondering if it was repairable.
Anyway....

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Thu Jul 04, 2024 1:40 pm
T43 Needing Password?

Last post by Micah8613 « Tue May 28, 2024 1:36 pm
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by Micah8613 » Sat May 11, 2024 5:07 pm

Good afternoon! I love retro ThinkPads and the T43 has been a dream machine as it's the last IBM model. I have a collection of many retro laptops but...

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Tue May 28, 2024 1:36 pm
R.I.P. modded but unfisihed T43?

Last post by wujstefan « Thu May 23, 2024 8:45 am
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by wujstefan » Fri May 10, 2024 7:53 am

Well it seem to have happened.

I have been rebuilding my T43, but the mobo couldn't take it anymore. After XP installation it just freezes at...

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Thu May 23, 2024 8:45 am
Issues with restoring original factory software to a t42

Last post by micrex22 « Wed May 01, 2024 6:49 pm
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by Glaurung-quena » Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:37 pm

I wanted to set up a T42 with the original factory software for an authentic vintage experience. It hasn't gone well. Advice welcome.

The first...

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Last post by micrex22
Wed May 01, 2024 6:49 pm
Thinkpad T43 2668-95-U

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:17 am
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by Machster28 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:29 pm

My non-working Thinkpad T43 2668-95-U needs a new motherboard, so I am looking to replace it. How can I tell what replacement model to look for?

TY.

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Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:17 am
T43 wont turn on

Last post by kapija « Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:46 pm
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by kapija » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:17 pm

when i plug the ac adapter in the battery light is green for a second but then instantly turns yellow, when i press the power button, nothing happens

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Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:46 pm
t43 compatible card?

Last post by Glaurung-quena « Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:04 am
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by kapija » Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:24 am

i opened up mine and there was none inside, and im planning to buy one that is compatible with it. it would be the best if it could connect to a wpa2...

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Last post by Glaurung-quena
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:04 am
Dead T42p

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:36 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:33 am

I bought a t42p (2373-GVY)a month ago (T42s are pretty common, but p s are pretty rare), it was supposedly for parts, with a dock but no PSU. That...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:36 pm
t43 wifi doesnt work at all

Last post by kapija « Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:29 am
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by kapija » Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:50 am

when i press fn and f5 nothing happens, the computer doesnt respond to it and win vista doesnt either. i tried installing a bunch of drivers but none...

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Last post by kapija
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:29 am
T4x fan compatibilty.

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:19 am

by Gonzaleitor » Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:19 am

My T42p fan is dying, I need a replacement. What about replacing only the fan? Is any newer and more powerful fan compatible with the assembly and...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:19 am
Can a T43 15" mobo fit into a 14.1" chasis?

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:01 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:46 pm

I'm wondering if i can fit my broken hinge 15 T43 in a dead T43 14.1 chasis. Is it doable or better to not waste my time?

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:01 pm
Recommended OS for the T42?

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:22 pm
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by trylgsk » Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:20 am

Im looking to be able to play some old games, write some documents on it, and run some old software on it, maybe also old versions of FL studio?...

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Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:22 pm
Can't install Windows XP

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:18 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:24 pm

I tried to install Win XP in a T42, T42p and T43 with no success. I used an M2 inside an IDE adapter and common IDE HDDs but the setup fails in...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:18 pm
NVME Boot On ThinkPad T43

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:55 pm
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by TPFanatic » Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:34 pm

I saw this interesting youtube video and read the associated github page. It's of a ThinkPad T43 booting Windows XP from what appears to be an NVME...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:55 pm
T43 hinge sizes

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:05 am
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:04 pm

My 15.0 T43 left hinge exploded when I opened the lid yesterday and I was wondering if the 14.1 hinge is the same size. I have a dead 14.1 that can...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:05 am
T43 Recovery not working

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:03 am
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by nkr » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:41 pm

I got a T43, installed an mSATA SSD and installed a generic version of Windows XP. I wanted to use the recovery media to restore it to the factory...

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Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:03 am
T40 motherboard?

Last post by solidpro « Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 pm
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by solidpro » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:53 am

Hi Everyone

I've got a T40 I'm trying to restore. It turns on but nothing happens. Disconnected absolutely everything and used an external display -...

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Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 pm
The mystery of FRU 08K4986

Last post by olex126 « Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:55 pm
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by micrex22 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:11 am

After using my 14.1 T41 a lot more (and really digging its keyboard and ultra-clicky trackpoint button assembly--which is even better than what I had...

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Last post by olex126
Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:55 pm
T43 shuts down 15 minutes into XP install

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:25 pm
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by solidpro » Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:17 pm
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I've got a really nice T43p which just turns off (no warning or anything) after about 15 minutes....

Any ideas!?

Thanks

Alex
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Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:25 pm
General Notes of T43 Power Consumption and Cooling System

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:07 pm
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by x3lda » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:33 pm

I bought a T43 and it has it's ups and it has downs. One major downer has been the power consumption and cooling.

Where as most dells inspiron 6000...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:07 pm
T42 touchpad getting stuck?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:53 am
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by steverod » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:14 pm

Hi all:

I have a T42 2379 and it's mostly great. However, recently I've noticed the
touchpad just ceasing to work all of a sudden, some time after a...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:53 am
T42 Charges and works with the battery in but without battery will not power on.

Last post by kale87 « Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:39 pm

by kale87 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:39 pm

I have checked the charger and it is putting out 16v and seems to be working fine. When I disconnect the battery and try to run it on the AC...

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Last post by kale87
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:39 pm
T42 turns on but screen is blank - improved from: won't turn on

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:35 pm
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by JRWooden » Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:05 pm

I am long time owner of a T42 had been using it and everything was fine.
It sat for several months and then would not turn on....
I'm familiar with...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:35 pm
P machines as revered collectables?

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:56 pm
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by solidpro » Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:11 pm

Hi Everyone

Going through everything last night and amongst all the T4x and T6x machines I've got

1 x T41p
3 x T42p
2 x T43p
2 x T60p (one 14 ,...

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Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:56 pm
T42 + Windows 98, wifi card with WPA2 support

Last post by dr_st « Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:48 pm
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by matti157 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:10 pm

I have a T42 with intel 2915ABG board, unfortunately there are no drivers for Windows98

The drivers are only there for:
-Cisco Systems Mini PCI...

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Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:48 pm
what's the rundown on which chips fail/desolder on the t4x laptops?

Last post by astral « Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:46 pm
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by astral » Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:05 am
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since i've got a couple i should probably know this. especially since my t40 looks to be about to phone it in - random lockups where the display goes...
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Last post by astral
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:46 pm
T4X CPU undervolting database

Last post by segbed « Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:38 am
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by ziemeck » Thu May 17, 2018 11:07 am

Introduction
Some of us still use T4X either due to sentiment or as a silent typewriter. I am using a T42 (15' XGA) for www programming using Eclipse...

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Last post by segbed
Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:38 am
T43p thermal pad replacement

Last post by Enig « Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:12 am
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by Enig » Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:27 am

My T43p fan could hardly move and was very noisy when it did. After a long cleaning and a bit of oil it now operates and sounds healthy - no guessing...

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Last post by Enig
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:12 am
Fan Error / Thermal Paste Question

Last post by Callahan « Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:38 am
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by Callahan » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:41 am

After having my T42 on yesterday for maybe 6 hours ... everything seemed normal until the last 45 minutes when I started hearing a strange noise from...

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Last post by Callahan
Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:38 am
My T42 wont power on

Last post by mitsiz « Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:22 pm
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by srhouyu » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:36 pm

Hello. I have a T42 laptop, model 2373, which is refusing to power on.

With the battery inserted and the laptop connected to DC power, the orange...

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Last post by mitsiz
Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:22 pm
T40p Video driver install on windows XP

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:46 pm
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by nicefisher » Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:45 pm

I've been trying to install a video driver on a T40p in order to see what GPU it has, but using the driver on this website's drivers page (Video...

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Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:46 pm
Volume keys not working in a T42 with Windows 98 SE

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:14 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:24 pm

Hey, guys! So i hava the problem that i described in the title. Does anyone knows what driver i need? I used the keyboard one that is in the drivers...

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Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:14 pm

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